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Sheboygan Fire Department plans to encrypt dispatch channels, says assistant chief
Summary
Assistant Chief briefed the committee on plans to encrypt the department's primary dispatch channel and three private channels to protect firefighter safety and citizen privacy; the department said most operational channels will remain publicly audible and records remain accessible after incidents.
The Sheboygan Fire Department plans to encrypt its primary dispatch channel and three private channels later this year or early next year, Assistant Chief told the Licensing Hearings & Public Safety Committee during an informational briefing.
"We're gonna start encrypting some of our radio channels for the fire department," the Assistant Chief said, explaining that encrypted dispatch traffic will not…
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